Kentucky Garlic Cheese Grits

These Kentucky cheesy garlic grits baked with butter, Cheddar, and hot pepper sauce are an excellent side dish to add to Derby Day brunch or any meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups water
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 12 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.75 cup milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 2

Beat together milk, egg, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a large bowl until well combined. Set aside.

Step 3

Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan; cook and stir grits in boiling water until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter and about 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Stir egg mixture into grits until well combined, then pour grits into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over grits.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and grits are set, about 1 hour. Allow grits to cool for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Grits should be cornbread-like.